… every election has a winner and a loser. As deep as her own pain must be Hillary Clinton demonstrated that she can put it behind her. You should do the same – you MUST do the same – for the sake of the Democratic Party and the nation. Work to change the rules; work to lessen the influence of misogyny on our politics; work to keep shattering the glass ceiling. But don’t let John McCain become president.

If you truly believe America would be better off with four or eight more years of a Republican administration, then I suppose you should vote for McCain.

But if you do, or if you sit on your hands in this election, don’t complain about tax breaks for the rich and tax burdens on the poor.

Don’t complain about American servicemen and women dying in Iraq and maybe Iran, Georgia or wherever.

Don’t complain about detention, torture, and surveillance.

Don’t complain about judges who take away a woman’s right to choose and a worker’s right to unionize.

Don’t complain about environmental degradation and giveaways to mining and oil companies.

Don’t complain about an energy policy that takes money out of the pockets of hard-working Americans and gives it to Russian oligarchs and states that finance terrorism.

Don’t complain about a stagnant economy with growing inequality.

Don’t complain about our broken health care system.

Because you will have had your chance to do something about these issues – and walked away from it.

Santayana famously said that those “who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”

In 1968 Democrats angry over the war deserted Hubert Humphrey – and we got Richard Nixon.

In 2000, disaffected Democrats voted for Ralph Nader – and we got George W. Bush.

About Pamela Leavey

Pamela Leavey is the Editor in Chief, Owner/Publisher of The Democratic Daily as well as a freelance writer and photographer. Pamela holds a certificate in Contemporary Communications from UMass Lowell, a Journalism Certificate from UMass Amherst and a B.A. in Creative Writing and Digital Age Communications from UMass Amherst UWW.

6 Responses to Must Read of the Day: An Open letter to Hillary Clinton Supporters

Congradulation Obama’s team ! Evaluating both McCain and Obama’s and undecided after working on the Clinton campaign but staying objective. There is no question I match up more with the issues on the democratic side but just not trusting of Obama after the primary.

Gov. Sarah Palin is John McCain’s VP ! You can bet I’ll research her voting record too and what is she all about ? I’m keeping an open mind and what is her position on the issues ? Oh my God !Just hire them all and they’re good ! We can only pick one team to run the country !

Pamela, look up Obama’s score on the humane society and it’s barely a D. My point making, is on all the issues how could any senator possibly be flunking on that one ?Compare Obama’s score to Clinton’s 100 % ! What does , ME THE PEOPLE MEAN and why was that on a huge back drop at the democratic party for Obama ? Are we confused with our founding father’s Preamble to the US Constitution or was it suppose resemble the Declaraton of Independence ? What was that and what did it mean ? Is the democratic party trying to change the Preamble or is Obama’s team or what ?

I looked up Obama’s rating on Project Vote-Smart and McCain and I provided the links. Knock yourself out supporting McCain — We are supporting Obama here. Clinton is supporting Obama. Get on board or find a friendly McCain blog.

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